TV presenter, Fern Britton, has revealed that she would love to join the cast of Coronation Street as Ken Barlow’s mistress!

The Press Association quotes her as saying: “It’s no secret I’m very fond of Coronation Street and so I think I’d like to move in with Ken and Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride).

“Perhaps I’m a visiting salesman and my hotel was overbooked and they kindly let me stay for the night - and I try to seduce Ken of course!”

Fern will be presenting next weeks soap awards with Philip Scholfield, but warns that she won’t be wearing daring low cut dresses like Philips Dancing On Ice co-host, Holly Willoughby: “If I was as youthful and had such gravity-defying bosoms as Holly I would be doing that, but I shall leave that to Holly as she’s gorgeous.

“I’m not wearing anything that’s too plunging but it’s a very nice dress with a lot of sequins on it.”

The awards ceremony airs on ITV1 on Wednesday, May 7 at 8pm.